Covid-19
ICYMI: Amid Another Statewide Order, LA County Requires Workers to Wear Medical Grade Masks
Following a notable surge in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant, LA County moved to require a stricter mask mandate for all county employees. This is in tandem with California’s decision to extend its own statewide mask mandate for indoor …
Read MoreDespite Post Holiday Surge, LA County Remains Hopeful Against Omicron
Following the holiday season, LA County public health officials are experiencing some worries over the resurgence of COVID-19 transmissions, particularly the Omicron variant. Notably, in Los Angeles, the COVID-19 case count has more than doubled since Christmas …
Read MoreIn Response to Possible Holiday COVID-19 Surge, California Instates Statewide Mask Mandate
With COVID-19 cases rising through the holiday season, and as the new Omicron variant emerges in California and Los Angeles County, the Newsom administration moved quickly to implement new mask rules to curb COVID-19 transmissions. The mask mandate, which will apply to …
Read MoreAs the Omicron Variant Looms Over LA, City Officials Begin Enforcement of its Sweeping Vaccine Mandate
After weeks of discussion over implementation and looming questions about the new COVID-19 omicron variant, LA City’s SafePassLA, one of the strictest vaccine mandates in the nation, was finally enforced starting Monday. The order comes after both the delta and omicron variants have become increasingly present across the globe – both of which are significantly …
Read MoreFederal OSHA Announces New Employer Vaccination Requirements
After President Biden announced in September new measures to encourage Americans to get vaccinated, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new set of vaccination requirements for employers and their employees. Notably, the new orders are expected to impact over 84 million …
Read MoreBOMA International Releases Guide to Vaccine Mandates
As the City and County of Los Angeles are pursuing sweeping vaccine mandates for businesses and individuals, questions are being circulated as to whether or not governments have the authority to enforce these strict provisions. Although vaccines are an incredibly …
Read MoreThree Ways Tenant Wireless Expectations Have Changed Since COVID & How to Address Them
First, when working from home, employees may have enjoyed better wireless coverage than what exists in the office – across all areas. That means faster connections and data speeds, clearer voice and video calls, and the like.
Read MorePost Labor Day Survey – Are Tenants Returning?
Post Labor Day Survey – Are Tenants Returning? Covid-19, Market Trends Recently, BOMA/GLA surveyed a select number of members asking whether tenants have returned and what their plans are. Many managers had expected tenants to return after Labor Day, so our results are a snapshot of what’s happening now around the region. While the results…
Read MorePresident Biden Announces Sweeping COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate – Will Affect Over 100 Million Americans
On Thursday, President Joe Biden revealed a new vaccine mandate aimed at reducing COVID-19 positivity rates throughout the country, and is expected to impact over 100 million Americans. The vaccine mandate requires all employers with more than …
Read MoreLA County to Hold Off On Vaccine Requirement for Indoor Establishments
On Tuesday’s board meeting, the LA County Board of Supervisors heard back a report regarding options to impose sweeping vaccine mandates for indoor establishments. Janice Hahn, who introduced the motion last month, said such efforts were …
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